Obituaries

Jun 13, 2016

Sylvia L. "Sue" Fancher, 72, a lifelong resident of Walton passed away unexpectedly, Monday, June 13, 2016 at home.

Sue was born on March 17, 1944 in Oneonta, the daughter of the late Clair and Louise (Tears) Brush. She married Carlton G. Fancher in 1964. She was employed by Scott Machine Development Corp. as receptionist, for 38...

Jun 12, 2016

Evelyn Oralls, 74, of Walton passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Valley View Manor in Norwich, NY.

Evelyn was born July 8, 1941 in Walton, NY the daughter of Henry and Muriel (Howes) Corgan. On July 15, 1958 she married Ramon Oralls in Greene, NY. He predeceased her on February 2, 2008.

Evelyn...

Jun 11, 2016

James L. Mills, 74, of Walton passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 11, at the home on Lower Third Brook Road that he and his wife, Janice, had shared since 1963.

The little house changed and grew over the years, through Jim's own sweat and toil, from humble beginnings to a tidy homeplace. He and Janice raised two...

Jun 10, 2016

Helen S. Surry, 88, of Hamden passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 10, 2016 at home.

Helen was born on June 4, 1928 the daughter of the late Moshe Aaron and Gitla (Klejnot) Zytnik. She was a Holocaust survivor, which she spoke about publicly.

Helen married the love of her life, Edward Surry. He died...

Jun 5, 2016

Jennifer C. Dlugosz, 29, of Petersburg, VA passed away as a result of an accident, Sunday morning, June 5, 2016.

Jennifer was born on September 3, 1986 in Rome, NY. the daughter of Theodore and Deborah (Gage) Dlugosz. She was a graduate of Westmoreland Central School, class of 2004, Penn State University (B.A. Art History) and the...

May 29, 2016

Gerline Scofield, 75, of Walton was called Home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, May 29, 2016, following an extended illness.

Geri was born on August 7, 1940 in Walton the daughter of the late Arthur and Ethel Baker Prentice. She was a graduate of Walton High School. On October 17, 1958 she married...

May 25, 2016

Robert Boyd MacNeill, known by his long time friends as "BO" passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday May 25th in his sleep at his home in Walton New York.

Robert was born in Waldwick New Jersey on December 27th 1936. His family later relocated to Homer New York where he graduated from high school. He then went to...

May 23, 2016

Mildred A Pierce, 76, of Walton passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at Valley View Manor in Norwich, NY.

Millie was born June 22, 1939 in Walton, NY the daughter of the late William and Helen Mott. She was a waitress for Niceforo's Restaurant, Papa's Diner and the Rainbow Lodge. She was a member of the...

May 21, 2016

Douglas W. Peck, 84, a longtime resident of Walton, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Wilson Memorial Hospital of Johnson City, following a long illness.

Doug was born on April 13, 1932 in Corbett, the son of the late Willard and Doris (Simpson) Peck. On November 13, 1993 he married the former Barbara Kilmer. He proudly...

May 16, 2016

Lloyd E. Backus, 80, of Sidney Center passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Lloyd was born at home on the farm in Cannonsville on September 29, 1936 , the son of the late Leon and Alice (Brundege) Backus. He was the second of eleven children. He grew up on...

May 16, 2016

Sarah Lee Monroe, 68, recently of Walton had previously lived 57 years in Hawthorne, NJ, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, NY. Sarah was born on April 6, 1948 in Paterson, NJ. She is the daughter of the late LeRoy and Sarah (Grimes) Monroe.

Sarah was a long time graduate of...

May 13, 2016

Andrew D. Tomao, 72, of Trout Creek, passed away Friday afternoon, May 13, 2016 at home, surrounded by his family.

Andy was born on December 4, 1943 in Brooklyn, the son of the late Joseph and Caterino (Manganaro) Tomao. He was raised as a child by Albert and Marylou Tomao. He married the former Jayne Backus on...

May 10, 2016

Colten I. Slone, 2, of Walton became an angel on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Strong Memorial Hospital of Rochester, following a long struggle.

Colten was born on March 14, 2014 in Leesburg, Florida; the son of Tim Slone and Heather Smith.

He is survived by his loving family, his mom , Heather Smith, his...

May 4, 2016

Marion A. Klinegardner, 89, of Walton, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Robinson Terrace in Stamford, following a long illness.

Marion was born on March 11, 1927 in Saginaw, Michigan. the daughter of the late Charles and Ida (Kowitz) Hodges. On October 7, 1978 she married Millard "Mel" Klinegardner in Florida. Mel and Marion owned...

Apr 26, 2016

Martha H. Peaster, 88, of East Branch, formerly of Walton, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich, following a long illness.

Martha was born in Walton on August 27, 1927, the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Aikens) Hume. She was a graduate of Delaware Academy, class of 1945 On...

Apr 25, 2016

Ellen B. Mattson, 87, of Downsville passed away Monday evening, April 25, 2016 at home following a long illness.

Ellen was born on December 1, 1928 in Downsville, the daughter of the late Carl and Sarah (Close) Brown. She was a graduate of Downsville Central School, Buffalo State University and SUNY at New Paltz. On August 30,...

Apr 25, 2016

Dorothy Jane Finn, age 86, passed away on Monday, April 25th, 2016 following a long journey with Alzheimer's disease.

Although Jane's memory had faded, she continued to value the relationships with everyone she came in contact with, and most of all she never forgot her Faith. Her example led many to Christ as it will continue to...

Apr 19, 2016

Gerald (Jerry) W. MacGibbon, 81 of Walton, passed away on April 19, 2016 at Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta following a brief illness.

Jerry was born on February 19, 1935 in Walton, the son of the late Donald and Maude MacGibbon. After graduating from Walton Central School in 1952, he spent four years in the United States Army...

Apr 15, 2016

Reverend Joseph A. Benintende, age 72, a long–time pastor at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Oneonta, St. Anthony's Parish, Herkimer and Church of the Annunciation, Ilion went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 15, 2016 at A. O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta with the love and support of his family at his bedside.

Father...

Apr 15, 2016

Allen M. nunley 47 of Walton, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016, at Albany Medical Center, following a short illness.

Allen was born on January 6, 1969 in Dayton, Ohio. On May 10, 1995 he married Lisa Bowker. He served in the US Army during the Gulf War. He was employed by Tom's Tire Barn, Walton...